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This research aims to describe mortality rates, causes of death, and risk factors for mortality in pediatric rheumatic diseases in the US.

Mortality outcomes in pediatric rheumatology in the US

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This research aims to describe mortality rates, causes of death, and risk factors for mortality in pediatric rheumatic diseases in the US.
Data sourced from the Indianapolis Pediatric Rheumatology Disease Registry with 49,023 newly diagnosed patients from 1992-2001.
Mortality data was verified using death certificates and medical records, identifying causes of death through chart reviews.
Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) and confidence intervals were calculated for the cohort.
Confirmed 110 deaths among 48,885 patients, resulting in a mortality rate of 0.23%.
Overall SMR was significantly decreased at 0.65 (95% CI 0.53-0.78).
Increased SMRs observed for systemic lupus erythematosus (3.06) and dermatomyositis (2.64).

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Randomized trial assesses mortality rates and causes in pediatric rheumatic diseases, suggesting lower mortality than prior reports.

Hashkes et al. (2010) studied this question.

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